The Innovation, Privacy and Technology (IP&T) section of Pels Rijcken, consisting of about 14 lawyers, assists its clients with innovations in the areas of artificial intelligence, blockchain, smart contracts, data and smart cities. The team has been involved from the outset in the development and implementation of innovations and works closely with developers, programmers and builders to build the legal requirements directly into the technology.
They specialise in answering legal issues that are relevant to new technologies, such as those in the field of privacy (the GDPR), intellectual property (simulcasting as disclosure, IP on SaaS), human rights (freedom of expression, the right to information gathering, the right to be forgotten), contract law (deadlines and IT), liability law (AI and autonomous transport) and regulations concerning open government and administrative chains.
The Innovation, Privacy and Technology section advises companies and governments that use innovations to improve their processes. Our experience is that when the legal aspects of an innovation are considered in the early stages of an innovation process, the innovation is accelerated.
They are advising APG and PGGM, among others, in realising their ambition to transfer the pension administration to a blockchain, the Netherlands Care Institute on one of the first working blockchain applications 'Mijn Zorg Log' and various municipalities, including The Hague, Amsterdam and Eindhoven, in realising their smart city ambitions.
Recommendations
- "Pels Rijcken has managed to build a top tier practice in data protection over the last couple of years that is particular know for its excellent knowledge and experience in the public sector." - The Legal 500, 2024
- "Their strengths include commitment, knowledge (both juridical and contractual on IT matters), easy end professional contact, kindness in co-operation, strategic scenario thinking with their client and eyes on details." - The Legal 500, 2024
- "Pels Rijcken's lawyers have thorough knowledge and links to the academic world that we appreciate." - Chambers Europe, 2024
- "The team are easy to work with, know the public sector very well, and are always nice to work with." - Chambers Europe, 2024
- "Pels Rijcken's team are up to date, quick, spot on and have an eye for the necessary details." - Chambers Europe, 2023
- "The team are able to consider the wider picture in matters." - Chambers Europe, 2023
- "Very professional varied team with excellent performance. Scientifically based advice with practical indications. Spot on. Very good knowledge of how supervisor thinks and acts." - The Legal 500, 2023
- "Pels Rijcken has a very solid team of excellent professionals. They are top class." - The Legal 500, 2023
- "The firm stands out through its involvement in collective actions regarding IT and data protection claims and is a go-to Supreme Court practice for other firms." - The Legal 500, 2023
- "Strong team, very analytical. Constant high quality." - The Legal 500, 2023
- "In our decades long experience with the firm, Pels Rijcken has shown it possesses an excellent knowledge of general administrative and civil law, as well as specialised expertise in the telecoms field." - The Legal 500, 2023
- "The team is quick to respond, and we always get the advice or the legal representation we need. Compared to other legal firms we encounter or deal with ourselves, their professionalism and solidity in what they do is second to none." - The Legal 500, 2023
